Brandy and Casey – Winter Engagement Session, Sauk City WI Photographer
Brandy and Casey love skiing so when we first started planning their engagement photos we thought about capturing them in their element on a ski slope. However, since winter wasn’t generous with the snow this year, we decided to stay in Sauk City WI and do more urban engagement session. And it worked out great as these two are so easy to photograph and so sweet together. There was still some snow left on the ground so instead of skis we played with sleds. Thank you for a fun session! I can’t wait to capture your wedding in August, I am sure we won’t have to bundle up then 
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Winners of the Best of 2011 Photo Contest – Sauk Prairie WI Wedding Photographer
Thank you so much for participating in my first ever best photo contest I hope you had as much fun as I did following your excitement and all the comments and “likes” on Facebook. This week I was faced with a challenging task of validating and tallying up all the votes. After counting and re-checking everything three times I can share with you now that the winners are… Kathleen and Ryan from image #31! Their prize is a beautiful 16×20 float wrap with a wedding image of their choice. Congratulations! But that is not all… Originally I didn’t plan on having a second place, however I decided to offer it after all the effort that Jessica and Brett (from image #26) put into campaigning for their winning portrait. With just a few votes less than the winning couple, they will receive an 11×14 art print.
Thanks again for all your kind words and support, it truly means a lot It was a great 2011 thanks to all of you and now I am looking forward to an even better 2012!
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Best of 2011 Contest – Vote For Your Favorite Photo – Prairie du Sac, WI Photographer
When I thought about what to write about for my first blog post in 2012, I had an idea to make it into a contest. So here we go…!
Let’s go back to 2011 and enjoy it for a little longer… Here are my favorite images from all the weddings, family and senior sessions that I had a pleasure to capture last year. It was almost an impossible task to pick just one photograph from each session. If I had to do it again my choices would probably be different, but here in this post are my first impressions of favorites.
Now, it’s your turn and the fun part – the best of Ania Fields Photo Art 2011 contest.
Who wins?
Client(s) with the image receiving the most votes.
What is the prize?
One 16×20 float wrap using an image of their choice taken from last year’s session or wedding.
How to vote for your favorite photo?
1. You can vote for ONE image only.
2. Choose your favorite photo below (one and only!) and vote for it by leaving a comment below this post (just click on “leave the comment” link on the bottom under the last photo). In the comment box share the number of your favorite photo AND ALSO write why you like it most.
3. Bonus vote: You can have one extra vote for the same image. To receive it, just go to my Facebook Page and “like” it, to become a fan (if you haven’t done it yet ) Then go to the “Best of 2011 Contest” photo gallery and click “like” on the same ONE image you chose in the blog. Votes on Facebook will count only from people who both “like” Ania Fields Photo Art business page AND ALSO left a comment on the blog.
4. Voting closes on Sunday January 15th, 2012 at midnight CST
Please follow the rules above so that your votes count and share this contest with family and friends. I will do my best to validate and tally up all the votes correctly and will announce the winner here on the blog. Thank you for all your support and trust in 2011. Wishing you the most wonderful 2012, hopefully we’ll have a chance to enjoy it together
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Elizabeth and Gabe – Devil’s Head Wedding, Baraboo WI Wedding Photographer
This was one amazing wedding! The day started at a Devil’s Head Resort condo near Baraboo WI, where Elizabeth’s Mom and her bridesmaids were helping her to get ready. This is also where Gabe came (in a golf cart) to see his bride for the first time that day. And she looked stunning! After the first look we were off to do some wedding party shots. Elizabeth and Gabe had a BIG wedding party – 20 friends and family members stood up for them — their love and support for the wedding couple was almost tangible. Sometimes a limo will do, other times you need a school bus and this is what we used to ride to Devil’s Lake State Park. Gabe is a serious rock climber so he knows the park very well. It’s beautiful there in October (or actually any time of the year ), we stopped at a wild prairie for group shots and a few portraits of Bride and Groom. The wedding ceremony took place in Concordia United Methodist Church in Prairie du Sac, WI. Gabe was just glowing with happiness when he saw Elizabeth walking with her dad down the aisle. The reception at Devil’s Head Resort followed. After dinner a lot of guests shared their stories about Elizabeth and Gabe and I must admit that they were all so moving and emotional that I almost forgot about taking photos (well, not really – but there were quite a few people wiping a tear or two). I loved their world music choices. However the band that arrived later was even more awesome; their music was so inviting that the dancing floor was just packed with people and nobody was sitting at the tables. Some of the guests turned out to be very talented joining in with the band with singing and playing. And after all that the following day Elizabeth and Gabe were off to their honey moon in Cuba! How cool is that? Enjoy the sneak peeks (wherever you are )
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Abby and Jon – Engagement Photos, Sauk Prairie WI
Abby and Jon met at one of the more unusual Wisconsin events – The State Cow Chip Throw hosted every year right here in Prairie du Sac, WI. The proposal was a little more romantic than a poop throwing contest It happened in Jon’s home town in Michigan, after a baseball game. Despite the fact that the team they were rooting for lost – Abby and Jon both won that day. With all of his buddies present he proposed kneeling down just in front of the stadium and shocked and happy Abby said “yes”. They both are such enthusiastic sports fans, no wonder that after their engagement session they were off to Madison to watch a Badger game. Wishing you many more winning moments. Enjoy your little preview!
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Katie and Jake – Engagement Photos, Spring Green WI
Another fall engagement session with another great couple. Katie and Jake are fun, radiating good energy, quick to laugh, so in love and just happy together. They were constantly brightening the location with their smiles. It was easy to photograph their inner glow and beautiful spirit. We met in a park near Spring Green WI where they both come from and where they are going to have their wedding next year. Can’t wait Thank you for choosing me for your big day! And now to the sneak peeks…
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Jessica and Bill – Engagement Portraits, Baraboo WI
Jessica warned me before this engagement session that Bill doesn’t like his photos taken. I prepared accordingly however it turned out that I didn’t have to. Bill was a natural in front of the camera and I had a great time capturing the two of them last week in Devil’s Lake SP. Jessica and Bill brought their new dog – Beefy to the session. He was a perfect model as well, calm, patient and with great expression. Here is a little sneak peek!
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Jessica and Brett – Buffalo Phill’s Crystal Room Wedding, Wisconsin Dells Photographer
You can feel the love between Jessica and Brett. Last Saturday their family and friends could witness that when Jessica and Brett promised to be best friends and love each other for the rest of their lives. After documenting the girls getting ready at Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells and capturing a few “first look” moments there, we drove to a beautiful location (that Jessica discovered herself) for some fun wedding party photos. The ceremony and the reception took place in vintage, elegant and cozy Crystal Room at Buffalo Phill’s Grille in the Dells. Here is a small taste of their wedding…
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Practice, Practice, Practice – Engagement Photographer, Madison WI
Last week my photographer friend Lori Compas and I got a chance to practice our posing skills as well as using an off camera flash with this cute couple. The sun was high in the sky, which is probably the most challenging time of the day for portraits. However our models, Crystal and Adam, were great to work with and I think we managed to overpower the sun Thank you for being so incredibly patient with us. Learning never stops and there is always so much to learn… Here are some results from this fun session…
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Missy and Josh – House On The Rock Wedding, Spring Green, WI
Not so long ago, on one of the first really HOT days early this summer, I met with Missy and Josh for their engagement session. The summer went fast, as it always does and last Saturday I had a chance to meet them again and document their wedding day. And what a perfect day it was – sun, breeze, just right temperature, family, lots of friends and an ideal setting among the rolling hills and bluffs of the Wisconsin River Valley at House on the Rock Resort in Spring Green, WI. Missy shared that she didn’t sleep much the night before, but she looked absolutely stunning anyway. Missy and Josh set some time before the ceremony for “the first look” photos. There are many benefits to doing this. Being able to do your portraits and even group shots before the ceremony can make the wedding day so much more relaxed. It certainly worked for them. You could almost see all her anxiety melt when Josh embraced her into his arms. After a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the golf course the reception at the Wintergreen Lodge followed. Missy and Josh, THANK YOU! Thank you for trusting me with your big day, I really appreciate that. Enjoy these sneak peeks!
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